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Funding Opportunities - Business & Environment

students may be eligible for project-related expenses during their second year of study. HBS Leadership Fellows (login required): Second-year students entering the nonprofit or public sectors may apply to the Leadership Fellows as a pathway to View Details

08 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders

also positively impact evaluations. Slow but meaningful change Has there been measurable change since we carried out these analyses? In the academic year 2020-21, 27 percent of new field cases featured a female protagonist, as did 27... View Details

Keywords: by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

choose your path For many HBS MBA candidates, entrepreneurship rivals general management, consulting, and financial services as a meaningful career path. But by definition, considering entrepreneurship means pursuing something new, and by... View Details

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

digital tools and data-informed leadership to execute, innovate, and work smarter Identify what makes a successful personal brand to establish your own Gain frameworks and in-demand skills from a business curriculum with breadth and depth... View Details

14 Jul 2016
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Dating at HBS

about it. If you meet a great person, great! If not, you will still create lasting, meaningful relationships. And that’s really what it’s all about. For those in relationships, understand that both you and your partner will have to View Details

22 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies

Although many companies aspire to promote easy interaction and coordination across departments, office locations, and pay scales, the "boundaryless" organization—like the paperless office—hasn't materialized. The corporate silo is alive and well. This observation is... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

26 Aug 2020
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Two sides, same coin: How I left the Bay Area as an operator and returned as an investor

Janelle Teng is from the Class of 2020 and a proud member of Section C. From completing her undergraduate studies at Stanford University to working as a product manager at SalesforceIQ, Janelle has spent most of her academic and... View Details

17 Feb 2022
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When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed

compartmentalize their work as separate from the rest of their lives. And so, it is incumbent upon leaders to find ways to create a positive work context in which employees not only feel inspired but also... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati

27 May 2022
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Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023

world and to work on some pretty challenging problems. I leaned on those experiences heavily throughout the application process– they helped me solidify what I thought I could bring to the HBS classroom and shape the impact I wanted to... View Details

27 May 2015
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What is an HBS Section?

HBS is a big place. We think it’s one of the great advantages of our program (lots of students = lots of alums = a big global network for you to access). We receive a lot of questions about our size, like “with a first year class of 930 other students, is it possible... View Details

10 Nov 2015
Op-Ed

Authentic Leadership Rediscovered

leader and have a meaningful life, you need to do the difficult inner work to develop yourself, have a strong moral compass based on your beliefs and values, and work on... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

28 Mar 2024
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Empowering Future Leaders: Meet the HBS Women’s Student Association

gender equity at HBS and beyond. We have an incredible list of sponsors who, through their funding and support, help us deliver extensive programming for all members. In the 2023-2024 school year, our focus for the WSA centered around community. Our 3 focus areas were... View Details

23 Oct 2019
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How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life

navigating conflict and disagreement, listening, and conducting group conversations—across diverse contexts such as work meetings, giving and receiving feedback, dating and relationship health, hiring and firing. I co-taught the earliest... View Details

30 Nov 2007
What Do You Think?

What Is Management’s Role in Innovation?

also "to provide a work environment of openness built on trust where every member of the team feels free to express their views/opinions without fear of ridicule or reprisal." Debbe Kennedy called for management to insure... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Jiaojun Wang

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? After seven years of working, I wanted to take a step back, reflect upon my major life decisions, and start afresh. I miss campus so much! Walking on the tree-lined roads, studying in the storied libraries, and View Details

21 Nov 2006
First Look

First Look: November 21, 2006

Working PapersThe Performance of Reverse Leveraged Buyouts Authors:Jerry Cao and Josh Lerner Abstract Reverse leveraged buyouts (RLBOs) have received increased public scrutiny but attracted little systematic study. We collect a... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Portrait Project

Milly Wang

that I remembered most—my second-grade teacher encouraging me to speak up in class despite my poor English, my friend staying by my side overnight in the emergency room after I broke my ankle despite having an early work meeting the next... View Details

27 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

have-to-do tasks day after day, week after week, many couples carve out special time and space for certain want-to-do moments they enjoy together: They work in the gardens on Saturdays; they share a kiss on weekdays before heading to the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

14 Jun 2022
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Meet the HBS Jewish Student Association

conversation to foster understanding and respect between individuals of different backgrounds. As such, much of our programming is open to the entire campus community and we are looking to co-hosting events with other student groups on campus. Additionally, we will be... View Details

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

the world. While seeking, she aligned her professional choices with a larger mission rather than following a linear path. While currently a Partner at CrossBoundary , a mission-driven investment firm focused on underserved markets, her View Details

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